gate1975mlm
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join:2001-09-30
Philadelphia, PA
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July 1st, @03:45PM
| BIG PS3 Firmware 2.40 Coming!
SCEJ will start rolling out the PS3 system software version 2.40 update from the afternoon of July 2.
This update extends the functionality of games and AV related functions, focusing mainly on changes to the functioning of the XMB.
On the game front, pressing the PS button while playing official PS3 titles will display the XMB. Through this, a subset of the XMB functionality will become available, including allowing players to exchange messages with each other, etc., through the "Friends" function.
Additionally, the way to quit games has also been modified in line with these changes, and a game can be exited by pressing the PS button during a game and selecting "Game" >> "Quit Game" from the XMB.
A new "Trophy" function has also been implemented. Games supporting this function will award trophies when pre-determined goals have been achieved in the game. The function serves as a guide for how far players have progressed thorugh a game, and progress can also be shared with friends.
On the XMB in general, added functions include a clock displayed on the XMB, a function to delete all entered text in the entry field when using text entry with a keyboard, and a function which displays an icon to indicate when operation of the PS button is disabled.
In "Users" under the XMB, an item has been added to power off the PS3 console. Under "Settings", options have been added to automatically power off after a system software update, and "assign controller", "controller vibration function" settings have been added under "accessory settings".
Under "Photos", as well as photos within a playlist becoming printable, when photos are sorted by month or year taken, an ascending and descending order option has been added.
Under "Music", a mini control panel can now be displayed while playing music, as well as "MP3 Surround" being added as a playable file type.
Under "Video", "Frame Noise Reduction" and "Block Noise Reduction" can now be
configured for vidoes stored on the HDD or storage media, and upconverting output is also supported. Additionally, Blu-ray Disc upconverting, DVD Video DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 and Blu-ray Disc DTS-ES Matrix playback is supported.
Under "Internet Browser", "Search" has been added to the menu. Under the friends list, the number of friends that can be registered has been increased from 50 to 100, and the information screens of friends redesigned.
Firmware (v.2.40) Walkthrough Part 1: the XMB
»blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/···the-xmb/
Firmware (v.2.40) Walkthrough Part 2: Trophies
»blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/···rophies/ |
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gate1975mlm
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join:2001-09-30
Philadelphia, PA
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July 1st, @03:50PM
| WoW The PS3 just keeps getting better and better! 
Later this year we also are getting Home,Video Download Store and some kind of Weather/News thing. |
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Silvanos
Fozzpee
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join:2002-10-07
Buffalo, NY | reply to gate1975mlm
Got it, in game xmb is nice. |
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ztmike
1kwikgt
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join:2001-08-02
 ·Comcast
 ·AT&T Midwest
| Its LIVE!
Downloading now..
»www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/01/2-4···-it-now/
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
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join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
clubs: | reply to gate1975mlm
I will snag this when I get home! The PS3 is such an amazing console. I love it.
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Dejavu
Jehpoo
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join:2002-09-11
Ishpeming, MI | oh, this is going to be so nice!
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iloveps3
@mindspring.com | reply to gate1975mlm
WTF... mine says the latest verision has already been installed there is no need to update.. But im really running on 2.36
Anyone know what is going on here, did they limit the amount of connections to their server? |
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pandora
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join:2001-06-01
Outland
·Comcast
|  said by iloveps3 :
WTF... mine says the latest verision has already been installed there is no need to update.. But im really running on 2.36
Anyone know what is going on here, did they limit the amount of connections to their server?
2.40 has been pulled by Sony. It was up this morning, and gone this afternoon.
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bignate
join:2005-12-05
Austin, TX | reply to gate1975mlm
i noticed when i played last night that it didnt update, i wonder why they pulled it... |
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BuckarooB
Franknbeans
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join:2001-10-27
Cloverdale, VA
clubs: | some users complained of bricked PS3's. The only way they were able to recover was to remove the HardDrive, reformat and reinsert. |
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rhymemaze
join:2005-03-10
Upper Marlboro, MD
| said by BuckarooB  :some users complained of bricked PS3's. The only way they were able to recover was to remove the HardDrive, reformat and reinsert. What? I installed and ran with no problem. Kinda scary. Sony pulled the firmware as well? |
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BuckarooB
Franknbeans
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join:2001-10-27
Cloverdale, VA
clubs: | reply to gate1975mlm
yep pulled later in the morning that day:
»[ps3] 2.4 update=LIVE
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rhymemaze
join:2005-03-10
Upper Marlboro, MD | Man, I hope I don't get any "after effects" and get bricked. |
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i1me2ao
join:2001-03-03
TEXAS | reply to gate1975mlm
you have to do upgrades like a computer??
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gate1975mlm
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join:2001-09-30
Philadelphia, PA
| said by i1me2ao :you have to do upgrades like a computer?? Yes but its easy. |
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i1me2ao
join:2001-03-03
TEXAS | oh i was getting my nephew one and did not realize that..
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gate1975mlm
Premium
join:2001-09-30
Philadelphia, PA
| said by i1me2ao :oh i was getting my nephew one and did not realize that.. You only have to update the firmware every now and then.
And you get new features added.
PS3 is wonderful!! |
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